Contact Info
Office of Admissions
Title / Position
1332 Southern Dr. Statesboro, GA 30458
Due to limited student ambassador availability over the summer, we are unable to offer group visits from early May to late August.
Visit Information
Interested in setting up a group visit for your school or community group?
The Office of Admissions provides virtual group visits for high school or transfer student groups of up to 30 guests. Visits are subject to availability. In-person group visits are unavailable at this time.
When? Virtual group visits are offered Monday-Friday from 9:00AM-4:00PM, by appointment, and based on availability. We are unable to offer group visits from early May to late August due to student ambassador availability. Contact visit@georgiasouthern.edu if you require a visit during this time (availability is not guaranteed).
Where? Virtually through Google Meets. A link to the virtual tour will be sent to all registered guests prior to the scheduled event.
How? One of Southern Ambassadors will serve as the on camera tour host during the visit. The virtual tour of campus is pre-recorded, and will be played during the visit. Your tour host will stop at certain points to answer questions and provide additional information during the tour. An Admissions Counselor will also be in attendance to discuss admissions requirements, and answer questions about other admissions related topics.
Due to high demand, it is strongly recommended that you request a group visit at least two weeks in advance of your preferred visit date. A group visit request does not guarantee a visit on your requested date, all visits must be confirmed. An Admissions representative will respond within 48-72 hours once a request has been received.
Please note: Failure to abide by the policies and/or meet expectations may affect future visits from your school or organization. Please read through all policies and expectations on the above tabs prior to requesting a group visit. Download and print policies & expectations.
Questions? Contact the Office of Admissions at (912) 478-5851 or visit@georgiasouthern.edu.
Policies
- We limit groups to a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 50 people (students and chaperones).
- Groups must have no less than 1 chaperone for every 10 students.
- Group visits are for high school students or transfer students only. Your group must consist of 90% high school or transfer students to be accommodated. Other groups are welcome to pick up campus maps and do a self-guided tour around campus.
- If a group arrives with less than 90% high school or transfer students, a guided tour will not be provided.
- You must notify the Office of Admissions Visits & Events team with any changes to your visit at least 48 hours in advance. Please note: any changes in the number of people attending, as well as times of arrival, may affect the presentation and tour offered.
- If a student wishes to film the ambassador during the tour, it must be for educational purposes and be pre-approved. Please contact the Office of Admissions Visits & Events team for the release form that will be signed by both the student and the ambassador.
- Visits start promptly at their designated time in order to ensure our student ambassadors are able to provide an excellent tour and get to class on time afterward. We recommend arriving 15 minutes prior to your visit time to provide time for unloading and restroom usage. If a group arrives after the designated tour time, an abbreviated guided tour will be provided.
- If a group arrives 15 minutes or later after the designated start time, a guided tour will not be provided and a presentation may not be available. Campus maps will be distributed for a self-guided tour.
- Weather Policy – If the University makes the decision to close due to inclement weather, we will notify you of the cancellation of your visit as soon as possible. Stay up to date on campus closures at Georgia Southern Alerts.
Expectations
- The group visit requestor is responsible for sharing all policies and expectations with the day-of-contact for the group, chaperones, and students.
- Chaperones must stay with the group at all times during the presentation and tour, and are responsible for monitoring the behavior of their students.
- Please set expectations with students prior to your visit. Students should be respectful toward our student ambassadors and professional staff; as well as our institution, campus, and community. Our ambassadors reserve the right to end a tour at any point due to inappropriate behavior.
- During presentations and the tour, students and chaperones should have all electronic devices silenced and put away unless they are documenting the experience.
- Visits are more beneficial if the group comes prepared with questions!
- Have fun and interact with your Southern Ambassador!